All Wake Forest University majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Science & Math · 8
- Business & Finance · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | $31,449 | $77,847 | $19,500 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | $60,875 | — |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| History | — | — | $23,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | $30,666 | $63,292 | $22,612 |
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | $22,250 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science / Analytics | — | $146,608 | — |
| Finance | $85,944 | $145,996 | $19,500 |
| Business | $76,722 | $118,167 | $18,899 |
| Economics | $56,416 | $98,209 | $20,927 |
| Accounting | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | — | — | — |
| Studio Art | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | — | — | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $42,055 | $77,984 | $22,250 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $21,192 | $79,599 | $23,250 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $75,625 | $115,493 | $20,674 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Wake Forest University students earn a median $78,158 ten years after starting college, more than 96% of North Carolina colleges we cover. 89% graduate within six years.
Wake Forest University majors questions
How many majors does Wake Forest University offer?
Wake Forest University offers 38 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at Wake Forest University?
Management Science / Analytics graduates from Wake Forest University earn a median $146,608 four years after graduating, the highest of the 13 majors with reported earnings.
Which Wake Forest University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Sociology graduates earn the least: a median $60,635 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Wake Forest University overview